Current Significant Project Plans

Special Plans

Regulation Project of Flood-Prone Areas

Flood-prone areasThe total flood-prone area in Taiwan is about 1,150 km2 with 80% located in land subsidence regions or regions that have not finished improvement projects for river systems, drainage systems, or sea dikes; especially at coastal districts, villages, and townships of Yilan, Taipei, Changhua, Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan, and Kaohsiung.

Project principles

The planning, design, and construction stages of the projects shall comply with ecological conservation principles to reduce their impacts on the ecological environment.

Planning and design works shall observe the safety standards and suit the local circumstances. Moreover, they shall meet the integrated water regualtion concepts and the overall basin management principles for holistic management at upstream, midstream, and downstream regions.

Planning and design of hydraulic structures should be compatible with the local landscape, environment, and building structures to avoid visual obstruction.

Planning and design should incorporate local cultural elements and tourist attractions to create a distinctive environment. New business opportunities would be created through the development of local culture and tourism industry.

Planning division of work and costs

Unit : billion TWD

Project Items

Phase 1 (2006 – 2007) approved expenses

Phase 2 (2008 – 2010) approved expenses

Phase 3 (2011 – 2013) remaining balance

total cost

Ministry of Economic Affairs

expenditures

22.090

27.880

30.030

80.000

% of total expenditures

28%

35%

37%

100%

Ministry of the Interior

expenditures

1.115

3.520

1.365

6.000

% of total expenditures

19%

59%

22%

100%

Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan

expenditures

7.760

13.100

9.140

30.000

% of total expenditures

26%

44%

30%

100%

Overall budget

expenditures

30.9

44.500

40.535

116.000

% of? total expenditures

27%

38%

35%

100%

Projected benefits

Expected mitigation of flood hazards at a total of 500 km2 of areas with high potential for inundation

More than 60% of the flood control facilities completed

Protecting approximately 2.5 million people from the threat of floods

An annual reduction of at least NT$12 billion of losses resulted from related disasters

Disaster mitigation and reduction engineering works levees
along Jishui River within Hedong and Zhuangnei Village